DOWN ISLAND RESTAURANT

Health inspection records show DOWN ISLAND RESTAURANT in SANTA ROSA BEACH has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

2780 US Highway 98 West
Florida, 32459
Walton County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/18/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13555657

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 packages of cubed Salmon and 2 packages of cubed tuna in make table located adjacent to Pizza oven. See Stop Sale
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 packages of cubed Salmon and 2 packages of cubed tuna in make table located adjacent to Pizza oven. See Stop Sale
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 2 oyster tags not date marked- harvest date 12/26/25 LA-1988-SS and harvest date 01/03/26 LA-1988-SS. Observed raw oysters on half shell in low boy cooler without tag/tag information. No February oyster tags available at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink located beside ice machine used as pan lid storage.

10/21/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10885830

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler low boy beside fryers.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed frozen meatballs stored in walk-in freezer not covered.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell raw shell eggs stored above pickles in walk-in cooler.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 2 oyster tags not marked with last date served. Harvest date 10/10/25 and 10/13/25. Repeat Violation

2/20/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10707040

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed multiple oyster tags without mark last date served.

10/29/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8740261

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 3 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed one bag of sugar stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator properly stored during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed to dishwasher area during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 29 oyster tags not dated with last date served.

2/1/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8536348

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

10/25/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8361742

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine with 0ppm reading. Operator will utilize triple sink for warewashing/sanitizing.